Seeds
Mix 111
Southern Short Grass Meadow Mix
Mix 181
Southern Woodland Edge/Part Shade Mix
Mix SS-D1
Southern Pollinator Conservation Mix
Just as we have done the trees in the past, we are making a list of those who would like seed this Spring. We will order in bulk and will ask for a donation (not required). Seed will be available for pick up in Gatlinburg when specified. The greater our order the less expensive per pound it is. You can either ORDER NOW directly from Roundstone Native Seed and/or if you would like to be added to our Spring Seed event click here!
More about the seed
Mix 111 - Southern Short Grass Meadow Mix
Sun: Full Sun
Site Moisture: Dry to Medium Soil Moisture
Mix 111 (SHORT GRASS MEADOW MIX) is designed for the environmental conditions of the Southern tier of states and for sites with dry to mesic soils. Flowering period and flower colors are coordinated for full season variety. The amount of seed of each species in the mix has been calculated using the number of seeds per pound of each species factored by establishment parameters. Mix 111 contains the following 5 native grass species and 16 native wildflower species: Little Bluestem, Switchgrass, Tall Dropseed, Purple Top, Side Oats Grama, Blue False Indigo, Purple Prairie Clover, Blackeyed Susan, Lance Leaved Coreopsis, Partridge Pea, White Prairie Clover, Rattlesnake Master, False Sunflower, Spiked Blazing Star, Bergamot, Wild Quinine, Greyheaded Coneflower, Rigid Goldenrod, Smooth Aster, Indian Blanket and Gray Goldenrod. Recommended Rate 6.25-9.00 PLS pounds/acre
Common Name:
Little Bluestem
Switchgrass (Neb. 28)
Tall Dropseed
Purple Top
Side Oats Grama
Blue False Indigo
Purple Prairie Clover
Blackeyed Susan
Lance Leaved Coreopsis
Partridge Pea
White Prairie Clover
Rattlesnake Master
False Sunflower
Spiked Blazing Star
Bergamot
Wild Quinine
Greyheaded Coneflower
Rigid Goldenrod
Smooth Aster
Indian Blanket
Gray Goldenrod
Botanical Name:
Schizachyrium scoparium
Panicum virgatum
Sporobolus compositus
Tridens flavus
Bouteloua curtipendula
Baptisia australis
Dalea purpurea
Rudbeckia hirta
Coreopsis lanceolata
Cassia fasciculata
Dalea candida
Eryngium yuccifolium
Heliopsis helianthoides
Liatris spicata
Monarda fistulosa
Parthenium integrifolium
Ratibida pinnata
Solidago rigida
Aster laevis
Gaillardia pulchella
Solidago nemoralis
PLS Oz.:
4.000
2.500
1.500
1.000
1.000
0.287
0.308
0.392
0.404
1.070
0.342
0.590
0.794
0.467
0.068
0.404
0.197
0.178
0.119
0.330
0.052
Mix 181 - Southern Woodland Edge/Part Shade Mix
Sun: Part Shade
Site Moisture: Dry to Medium Soil Moisture
Mix 181 (WOODLAND EDGE/PART SHADE MIX) is designed for the environmental conditions of the Southern Tier States. Flowering period and flower colors are coordinated for full season variety. The amount of seed of each species in the mix has been calculated using the number of seeds per pound of each species factored by establishment parameters. Mix 181 contains the following 10 native grass and 13 native wildflower species as shown below. Rate: 5.50-7.90 PLS pounds/acre
Common Name:
Virginia Wild Rye
Fowl Manna Grass
River Oats
Creeping Red Fescue
Fall Panicum
Upland Bentgrass
Broomsedge
Purple Top
Nimblewill
Fox Sedge
Lance Leaved Coreopsis
Lemon Mint
Goat’s Rue
Columbine
Purple Coneflower
Bergamot
White Snakeroot
Bear's Foot
Browneyed Susan
Yellow Wingstem
Hairy Mountain Mint
White Wingstem
Smooth Aster
Botanical Name:
Elymus virginicus
Glyceria striata
Uniola latifolia
Festuca rubra
Panicum anceps
Agrostis perennans
Andropogon virginicus
Tridens flavus
Muhlenbergia schreberii
Carex vulpinoidea
Coreopsis lanceolata
Monarda citriodora
Tephrosia virginiana
Aquilegia canadensis
Echinacea purpurea Monarda fistulosa
Eupatorium rugosum
Smallanthus uvedalius
Rudbeckia triloba
Verbesina alternifolia
Pycnanthemum pilosum
Verbesina virginica
Aster laevis
PLS Oz.
3.00
0.20
0.50
1.60
2.30
0.10
0.45
1.00
0.45
0.40
1.00
0.40
0.30
0.50
1.00
0.20
0.10
0.30
0.50
1.00
0.10
0.30
0.30
Mix SS-D1 - Southern Pollinator Conservation Mix
Sun: Full Sun
Site Moisture: Dry to Medium Soil Moisture
Mix SS-D1 (POLLINATOR CONSERVATION MIX) is designed for the environmental conditions of the Southern Tier States and for sites with dry to mesic soils. Flowering period and flower colors are coordinated for full season variety. The amount of seed of each species in the mix has been calculated using the number of seeds per pound of each species factored by establishment parameters. Mix SS-D1 contains the following 4 native grass species and 20 native wildflower species: Yarrow, Lance Leaved Coreopsis, Blue False Indigo, Bergamot, Common Milkweed, Butterfly Milkweed, Blackeyed Susan, Goat۪s Rue, Greyheaded Coneflower, Blazing Star, Purple Coneflower, Rattlesnake Master, False Sunflower, Joe-Pye Weed, White Wingstem, Showy Tick Trefoil, Partridge Pea, Smooth Aster, Iron Weed, Tall Goldenrod, Little Bluestem, Indian Grass, Switchgrass, Tall Dropseed. The recommended seeding rate is 7.00-10.25 PLS pounds/acre.
Common Name:
Yarrow
Lance Leaved Coreopsis
Blue False Indigo
Bergamot
Common Milkweed
Butterfly Milkweed
Blackeyed Susan
Goats Rue
Large Coreopsis
Spotted Beebalm
Greyheaded Coneflower
Blazing Star
Purple Coneflower
Rattlesnake Master
False Sunflower
Joe-Pye Weed
White Wingstem
Showy Tick Trefoil
Partridge Pea
Hairy Mountain Mint
Smooth Aster
Iron Weed
Tall Goldenrod
Little Bluestem
Indian Grass
Switchgrass
Tall Dropseed
Botanical Name:
Achillea millefolium
Coreopsis lanceolata
Baptisia australis
Monarda fistulosa
Asclepias syriaca
Asclepias tuberosa
Rudbeckia hirta
Tephrosia virginiana
Coreopsis major
Monarda punctata
Ratibida pinnata
Liatris squarrosa
Echinacea purpurea
Eryngium yuccifolium
Heliopsis helianthoides Eupatorium fistulosum
Verbesina virginica
Desmodium canadense
Cassia fasciculata
Pycnanthemum pilosum
Aster laevis
Vernonia altissima
Solidago altissima
Schizachyrium scoparium
Sorghastrum nutans
Panicum virgatum
Sporobolus compositus
PLS Oz.
0.131
0.836
0.711
0.197
0.637
0.442
0.526
0.583
0.163
0.070
0.365
0.568
1.438
0.956
1.446
0.125
0.471
1.061
1.341
0.047
0.245
0.382
0.263
0.771
1.101
0.742
0.386
"When it comes to natives you want there to be a clean seed bed with no weed competition. The seed needs to be planted no deeper than ¼ inch deep, it will not germinate if planted any deeper. On top of the soil is better than being too deep. Also, we do not recommend tilling the soil at all. Each time you disturb the soil you expose new weed seeds that will come in quickly and out compete the natives. You can do a dormant planting in the fall after your first hard killing frost or wait until early spring."
For places on the mountain where people will only "throw" their seed on their property, as long as it gets good seed to soil contact and there isn’t a lot of competition it should be fine.
-Roundstone Native Seed
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These seed mixes are available at a discounted price through Roundstone Native Seed directly or you can also sign up for our Spring Seed Event. Thank you Roundstone Native Seed for all your support!